Soil CRC Participants Conference 2019
News | Posted Feb 11,2019
The Soil CRC will be holding its inaugural Participants Conference in Newcastle on 2-4 April 2019.
The Conference is open to all staff and members of our 39 Participant organisations and will be an opportunity for members of the Soil CRC to share knowledge, ideas and plans for current and future projects.
There will be opportunities to network and collaborate with researchers, farmers, industry and students who are involved in the Soil CRC. It is in the collaboration between our members that strengthens the work of the CRC.
Invited speaker, Dr Michael Robinson will share his insights into what makes a good CRC.
We will be sharing research already completed and setting research priorities for new projects that have recently been announced.
The program will include:
- Invited Speaker: Dr Michael Robinson – What makes a good CRC
- Four Program Leaders presenting an overview of each program
- Twenty-four Project Leaders presenting on current Soil CRC projects
- Program discussions to set future research priorities
- Project team meetings (optional)
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Day 1 – Tuesday 2 April 2019
Optional Research Project Team meetings (to be confirmed by Project Leaders)
Welcome Reception
Day 2 – Wednesday 3 April 2019
Chair Dr Paul Greenfield
CEO Dr Michael Crawford
Invited Speaker: Dr Michael Robinson – Science Leadership Services
Program Overviews
Project Overviews
Farmer Group Presentations
Program Meetings
PhD Student Presentations
Conference Dinner
Day 3 – Thursday 4 April 2019 (half day)
Soil CRC Patron Major General The Hon Michael Jeffery (via video)
Research and Adoption Committee Presentation Prof Roger Swift
Program Meeting Outcomes
Panel Discussion – Priorities
Soil CRC Research Investment Process – Michael Crawford
Navigating SoilCentral – Millicent Crowe
Delivering the Soil CRC Message – Katherine Seddon
NB: Attendance at the 2019 Participants Conference is only available for staff and members of our 39 participant organisations. Registration is free for staff and members of Soil CRC participant organisations.
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